Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 056: Degenerative nervous system disorders with mcc
$81,024typical hospital bill
$17,194typical amount paid
$13,542–$25,153range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $81,024 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 19 | $47,148 | $13,542 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 19 | $81,024 | $17,194 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 26 | $96,339 | $25,153 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.